Yes, Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will tour in 2019, and we’ve now got the dates to prove it. After canceling some of his last appearances in 2018 due to illness and the death of his son-in-law Ben Selecman, some were concerned it may be a while before they get to see Jackson again. But starting on January 25th, he’ll be heading out on an arena tour that will see him hit multiple stops throughout the South and Midwest. After announcing a few dates earlier this week, he let some more loose on Thursday (12-13), with more to come soon.

Joining Alan Jackson on tour will be mainstream country music revivalist William Michael Morgan, who is just about the perfect pick for an Alan Jackson show. Also on tour will be Randy Houser, who has also been on a big revivalist kick lately ahead of the release of his latest album Magnolia out January 11th, with his current single “What Whiskey Does” creeping up the radio charts.

A big question for Alan Jackson fans has been when they may hear new music from the Mercury Cowboy himself. Unfortunately, no hints on a new record have been dropped to coincide with the new dates, but keep your eyes peeled. Jackson did release a new song “The Older I Get” in 2017 ahead of his Hall of Fame induction, and he’s about due for a new record.

Alan Jackson has sold an astounding 60 million records worldwide, recorded thirty-five #1 hits, has had fifty Top 10 hits, has earned two Grammy Awards, and 16 Country Music Association Awards including Entertainer of the Year in 1995, 2002, and 2003.

Tickets for the announced shows go on sale Friday, 12/14, with more dates promised to be announced in the future.

29 Comments

ChrisP
December 13, 2018 @
10:49 am

Went to see a concern earlier this year when he came through Lexington. My wife bought tickets for us thinking she would hate it. Mr. Jackson did more in a few hours to convert my wife to country than I had done in the prior five years of marriage. Great performance and a genuinely good guy.

I saw him years ago with my mom. His performance of Midnight In Montgomery still ranks among the greatest performances I’ve seen, both haunting and magical. If you’re a fan at all, go see him. He delivers.

….. looking forward to a new record AND some dates here in the Great White North
AJ delivers alright …I couldn’t believe how ‘ the hits just kept on coming ‘ at his concert in 2015.

Not to take ANYTHING from AJ’s songs , vocals or performance on record cuz they are ALWAYS on the money …….but I could listen to an AJ album ( or one by George for that matter ) just to hear the playing, the arrangements and stellar production . The tracks are clinics in virtuosity , dynamics , nuance , taste and TONE and overall respect for a song . These productions are the anti-Cobb approach to tracking and I’ll take this kind of care every time .
Maddie and Tae , Kacey Musgraves come to mind as newer artists who’s approach to production and vibe rivals that of AJ and George , in my estimation . But I appreciate that’s just a matter of opinion …albeit a professional one as someone involved in production .

I agree with you 1000% albert. I love the production on AJ’s albums. They just SOUND so good! Clean and clear instruments. Bouncy and lively coming out of the speakers. Just produced so very well. Thanks for making that comment.

That’s an excellent point. Regardless of the writing or song selection, the musicianship and talent of the session players, Jackson’s vocals, and the production teams on his records have always been excellent.

We had the opportunity to see Mr. Jackson last spring when he came through Pittsburgh. It was an outstanding show. There was nothing special, just a solid production, stellar musicianship throughout, and an artist doing all his hits. It was exactly what I expected, but better.

Pleased to see the positive remarks about his live shows. More excited to see Mr. Jackson for the first time in Madison, WI in a few months than any of the “younger” acts that are on fire right now (Colter, TC, Jinks, etc)… not to take anything from them of course as their shows were all great when I saw them…

Unfortunate that many folks seem to overlook AJ as one of the greats… Wonder why that is. He makes my Mount Rushmore.

They’re saying more dates will be forthcoming. Sometimes they leave it open ended if there will be more dates. In this case I think they wanted to announce the first round of dates because some are coming up in January.

Seen him live earlier this year, it was incredible. You can feel just how passionately he cares for traditional country music. Id rank his touring band The Strayhorns right up there with The Strangers or Ace in the Hole Band. They sound so tight and polished, rarely a flaw to be heard. Some may say the production on his albums are too clean and not raw enough, they are just that talented. Such a legend, go see him he still sounds amazing.

Ben was a friend of mine who I met through mutual friends. He was an incredible guy and it’s apparent that he and Alan were very close. He raised one amazing daughter Maddie, the widow. I’m glad he’s announced and I’ll sure as hell be going to see him. Ben is sorely missed here in west TN as well as middle and east.

I saw him a few years ago in Worcester, Mass, I’ve always like AJ but I was very disappointed. Perhaps he wasn’t feeling well? Never smiled, no banter or interaction. Played many songs but they were abbreviated versions and it felt like he was just phoning it in. The encore was just the band playing while he signed hats and stuff for folks in the front row and then he left without singing anything else. Huh? I would see him again because I’d like to think he was having an “off night” as anyone would.

Wonderful news! I think this is an excellent opportunity to take stock of and celebrate this man’s career and post our Top 10 Alan Jackson songs. Here’s mine:

1. Dallas
2. Don’t Rock the Jukebox
3. Here In The Real World
4. Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
5. Someday
6. Midnight in Montgomery
7. Who Says You Can’t Have it All
8. There Goes
9. You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore
10. Home

1) Home
2) Little Man
3) Pop A Top Again
4) Chasin that Neon Rainbow
5) Who says you can’t have it all
6) Don’t rock the jukebox
7) Blue Ridge Mountain song
8) Dallas
9) Living on love
10) Gone Country
Honorable Mention:
Drive
Wanted
Here in the real world
I’ll Try
Gone Crazy
Chattahoochee
Midnight in montgomery

Trigger, I was reading a marathon of your articles from 08. And on one article you said how you hated “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”, but then you included that song in “Top 10 Badass Alan Jackson Moments”. Why did you change your opinion?

“I still don’t like the “Iraq and Iran” line. I think it portrays country music listeners and Americans in general as ignorant.

But that article was written seven years ago. That is a long time. And much has changed with this website (including the name), and with country music. Truth be known I’m still not a huge fan of the song on a personal level. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a badass moment.”

Now it’s been over 10 years since that article was written. My opinions have changed over time. I still have a big problem with that “Iraq and Iran” line though.